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expression2038 - 2048 Owner’s manual This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: • A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. • Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons: • Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children or infi rm person. • Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. • Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorised dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. • Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the Sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. • Keep fi ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the Sewing machine needle. • Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. • Do not use bent needles. • Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may defl ect the needle causing it to break. • Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. • Never drop or insert any object into any opening. • Do not use outdoors. • Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated. • To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet. • Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Presser feet (standard accessories) For more information about accessories, please contact your PFAFF dealer. 0A Standard Presser Foot with IDT 820244-096 1A Fancy Stitch Foot with IDT 820254-096 0A 1A 2A Fancy Stitch Foot 820260-096 3 Blindhem/Overlock Foot with IDT 820256-096 2A 3 4 Zipper Foot with IDT 820248-096 5A Buttonhole Foot 820299-096 4 5AA 6 Darning Foot 820243-096 7 Rolled Hem Foot 3 mm with IDT 820249-096 8 Bulb Remover/Needle Plate Changer 820292-096 6 7 9. Buttonhole Guide 820294-096 10. Spool cap 93-036 048-44/000, 93-035 050-44/000, 93-036 049-44/000 11. Felt pad 93-033 064-06/000 12. Bobbins 412 76 79-01 9 8 13 Needle box 48-020 804-32/000 14 Edge Guide/Quilting Guide 820251-096 100 11 15. Second spool pin 93-033 063-44/000 16. Seam ripper 99-053 016-91/000 12 13 17. Brush 93-847 979-91/000 14 15 16 17 Parts of the sewing machine (model 2048) 14 m+ button 5 1234 15 Direct selection button “Alphabet” 16 Direct selection button “Alphabet” 35 34 6 17 Direct selection button “Linen buttonhole” 33 18 Direct selection button “Elastic blind hem 36 stitch” 32 20 19 37 38 39 7 21 19 Direct selection button “Zigzag stitch” 31 8 22 18 30 23 17 20 Direct selection button “Stretch triple 9 straight stitch” 24 25 10 21 Direct selection button “Blind hem stitch” 26 29 22 Direct selection button “Bridging stitch” 27 1615 14 11 12 23 Direct selection button “Button attaching 28 13 program” 24 Direct selection button “Straight stitch” 25 Direct selection button “Elastic stitch” 26 Direct selection button “Closed overlock 40 41 42 43 stitch” 50 44 27 Slide for lowering the feed dog 45 28 Base plate 29 Removable accessory tray 30 Presser foot holder with presser foot 49 31 Integrated dual feed/IDT 48 54 32 Integrated needle threader 51 52 33 "Reverse sewing” button 47 53 34 Threading slots 35 Needle thread tension 46 36 “Tie-off” button 37 “Needle up/down” button 38 “Slow sewing” button 39 “Pattern mirror” button/ ”Lock” button 1 -/+ button A (stitch width/pattern width controls) 40 Take-up lever 2 -/+ button B (stitch length/pattern length 41 Thread guide controls) 42 Spool pin with spool cap 3 -/+ button C (stitch density/balance 43 Hole for second spool pin controls) 44 Lid with stitch program chart 4 Info button 45 Bobbin winder 5 Carrying handle 46 Bobbin door 6 Handwheel 47 Free arm 7 "M" button 48 Sewing bulb (max. 5 W) 8 Cursor buttons 49 Thread cutter 9 Clear/pattern start button 50 Thread take-up 10 Stitch selection wheel 51 Presser foot lifter 11 Connection socket “lead cord” 52 Needle holder with retaining (set) screw 12 Connection socket “foot control” 53 Needle plate 13 Master switch 54 Contrast control Parts of the sewing machine (model 2038) 14 m+ button 5 16 Direct selection button “Alphabet” 1 234 17 Direct selection button “Linen buttonhole” 35 18 Direct selection button “Elastic blind hem 34 6 stitch” 33 36 19 Direct selection button “Zigzag stitch” 20 32 37 38 39 19 7 21 20 Direct selection button “Stretch triple 31 22 18 8 straight stitch” 23 17 30 9 21 Direct selection button “Blindhem stitch” 24 10 25 22 Direct selection button “Bridging stitch” 29 26 11 23 Direct selection button “Button attaching 27 16 14 program” 12 28 13 24 Direct selection button “Straight stitch” 25 Direct selection button “Elastic stitch” 26 Direct selection button “Closed overlock stitch” 40 41 42 43 27 Slide for lowering the feed dog 50 44 28 Base plate 45 29 Removable accessory tray 30 Presser foot holder with presser foot 49 31 Integrated dual feed/IDT 32 Integrated needle threader 48 54 51 33 "Reverse sewing” button 52 34 Threading slots 47 53 35 Needle thread tension 46 36 “Tie-off” button 37 “Needle up/down” button 38 “Slow sewing” button 39 “Pattern mirror” button/ ”Lock” button 1 -/+ button A (stitch width/pattern width controls) 40 Take-up lever 2 -/+ button B (stitch length/pattern length 41 Thread guide controls) 42 Spool pin with spool cap 3 -/+ button C (stitch density/balance 43 Hole for second spool pin controls) 44 Lid with stitch program chart 4 Info button 45 Bobbin winder 5 Carrying handle 46 Bobbin door 6 Handwheel 47 Free arm 7 "M" button 48 Sewing bulb (max. 5 W) 8 Cursor buttons 49 Thread cutter 9 Clear/pattern start button 50 Thread take-up 10 Stitch selection button 51 Presser foot lifter 11 Connection socket “lead cord” 52 Needle holder with retaining (set) screw 12 Connection socket “foot control” 53 Needle plate 13 Master switch 54 Contrast control Modern, uncomplicated Sewing by push-button control Congratulations! You have purchased a high- quality product that offers unique advantages. It features the very latest in design and technology, and this instruction book is just as uncomplicated as your PFAFF® sewing machine. It applies both to the 2048 model and to the 2038. Should there be any difference in operation we have pointed that out separately. If you now take time enough to study the instruction book, nothing can go wrong. After all, this is the only way to learn all the things the machine can do, and to make full use of them. If you have any further questions, that is no problem! Your PFAFF dealer will be at your service with any help or advice you need. So now you can get started! We wish you many enjoyable hours of creating your fashion ideas. Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction Altering the stitch width/needle position 3:2 Utility stitches (2048) 1:4 Altering the pattern Utility stitches (2038) 1:6 width/stitch length 3:2-3 Decorative stitches 1:8 Bobbin thread monitor (model 2048) 3:3 Altering the pattern 2. Preparations length/stitch density 3:3 Carrying case 2:1 Balance 3:3 Lid with stitch chart 2:1 Info button/reverse sewing button 3:4 Electrical connection 2:2 Sewing function buttons 3:5 Voltage switch 2:2 “Lock” button 3:6 Removable accessory tray 2:3 Twin needle 3:6 Bobbin winding 2:4-5 Formation of the stitches 3:7 Bobbin case 2:6-7 Stitch sequences 3:8 Threading the needle thread 2:8 Buttons for the stitch sequence 3:8 Integrated needle threader 2:9 Opening an m-memory 3:8 Drawing up the bobbin thread 2:10 Deleting from the stitch sequence 3:9 Presser foot lifter 2:10 Inserting into the stitch sequence 3:9-10 Thread cutter 2:10 Deleting a stitch sequence 3:10 Changing the presser feet 2:11 Deleting all M-memories 3:10 Winding a bobbin through Changing a pattern within a sequence 3:10 the needle 2:12 “Pattern start” function 3:11 Changing needles 2:13 Non-elastic/elastic stitches 3:11-12 Threading twin needle 2:13 Overlock stitches 3:13 Integrated Dual Feed/IDT 2:14 Darning 3:14 Lowering feed dog 2:15 Free Motion Sewing 3:14 Altering stitches 2:16 Gathering 3:15 Bridging stitches 3:16 3.
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